Team Lead - London, United Kingdom - Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Community CNS Team -Team Leader 8A 34 Hours per week

Inner Northwest Division -Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care Service.

The Pembridge Specialist Palliative Care team practice holistic palliative care taking a multi-disciplinary approach to physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of their patients and their families.

The service comprises of a community team, day service, outpatients, and inpatient unit (The inpatient unit is currently suspended to admission awaiting the outcome of the NWL Palliative Care Review).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our community team as a Band 8a Team Leader.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced palliative care nurse to lead our team of community Clinical Nurse Specialists.

You will be working with a team of very experienced nurses.

The post holder will be working with the leadership Team on the transformation and development of the Pembridge Palliative Care Services in line with the North West London Palliative Care and End of Life Review.

You have access to NHS benefits including Clinical Supervision. There will be opportunities for further study and career progression.

The role is based at the Pembridge Hospice, St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing.

We are located in North Kensington, home of the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival and an area known for its diversity and vibrant community.

The area boasts excellent transport links and buses, underground and overground routes are within walking distance, allowing easy access to both Central and outer London areas.

For further information and discussion please contact senior nurse manager:
Cathy Saraby on

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

The role will combine clinical, managerial, educational, communication and research skills in providing leadership and direction for the clinical nurse specialists based at the Pembridge Palliative Care Centre.

The post holder will be responsible for:

The leadership and management of the clinical nurse specialists in palliative care (under the strategic leadership of the senior nurse manager) in order to ensure the highest quality of palliative care services to the community and palliative patients in bedded areas within the Trust (e.g. nursing homes).
Providing specialist palliative care clinical advice and expertise to the CNS team, other members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and families
Deputising for the Senior Nurse Manager.
Providing senior clinical input to the clinical nurse specialist team, including regular case reviews and joint visits.
Leading on the development and maintenance of the "OOH" system to provide access to sevenday specialist palliative care advice

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.